Synonyms & related words for frivolity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of frivolity — including frivolousness, buffoonery, flippancy, levity, silliness, playfulness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to frivolity

Explore words related to frivolity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include frippery, japery, bagatelle, clowning, harlequinade, lightheartedness, frivol, jocoseness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for frivolity

Common synonyms for frivolity include frivolousness, buffoonery, flippancy, levity, silliness, playfulness, triviality, merriment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does frivolity come from?

The word frivolity breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root frivol-, from Latin frivolus (“trifling, silly”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.